Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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